Ballast Water Convention

Ballast Water Convention
December 2015
L-C&R / SCD
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Foreword - Invasive aquatic species / Ballast Water

Invasive aquatic species are one of the greatest threats to the worlds oceans, and can
cause extremely severe environmental, economic and public health impacts

Ballast water is recognized as one of the principal vectors of potentially invasive alien
species, and is estimated to be responsible for the transfer of between 7,000 and 10,000
different species of marine microbes, plants and animals globally each day (Carlton, 1999).
Watch IMO BBC Video Invaders of the sea
BWM Convention - December 2015
Ballast Water Convention

The IMO adopted in 1991, the first voluntary guidelines for Preventing
the Introduction of Unwanted Organisms and Pathogens from Ships

Ballast Waters and Sediment Discharges.
The IMO adopted in 1997, the Guidelines for control and management
of ships ballast water to minimize the transfer of harmful aquatic

organisms and pathogens (Resolution A.868(20)),
The International Convention for the Control and Management of
Ships Ballast Water & Sediments was adopted by consensus at a

Diplomatic Conference at IMO in London on Friday 13 February 2004.
The convention is completed by over than 14 guidelines
Entry into force process
Article 18 of the Convention:
This Convention shall enter into force twelve months after the date on
which not less than thirty States, the combined merchant fleets of
which constitute not less than thirty-five percent of the gross
tonnage of the world's merchant shipping, have either signed it [...].
Ships concerned
The Convention applies to ships designed or constructed to carry
ballast water. It will not apply to:
ships not designed to carry ballast water
Ships only operating in water under jurisdiction of a party
ships only on non-commercial service, or
warships, naval auxiliary ships or other ships owned or operated by a state
ships with permanent ballast water in sealed tanks.
Article 1 of the Convention :
Ship means a vessel of any type

whatsoever operating in the aquatic environment and includes
submersibles, floating craft, floating platforms, FSUs and FPSOs.
Ships of 400 GT and above are subject to surveys and certification
(excluding floating platforms, FSUs and FPSOs) (reg. E-1). However

as per BWM.2/Circ.46, Mobile offshore units should comply with the
provisions of the Convention and should be surveyed and issued with
an International BWM Certificate.
BWM Convention requirements

At the EIF, all ships subject to the Convention will be required to:
Have on board an approved ballast water management plan
Have on board a ballast water record book
(reg. B-1)
(reg. B-2)
Carry out ballast water and sediment management on all voyages (reg.
B-3) and comply with :
D-1 Standard - Ballast Water Exchange
or
D-2 Standard - Ballast Water Performance (i.e. treatment system)
Enforcement timeline - New ships
Ship constructed on or after the entry into force of the Convention will
be required to comply with the provisions of the convention at the

entry into force of the convention (including regulation D-2, i.e.
ballast water treatment system)
Constructed means a stage of construction where:
.1 the keel is laid; or

.2 construction identifiable with the specific ship begins; or
.3 assembly of the ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1
percent of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less; or
.4 the ship undergoes a major conversion.
Enforcement timeline Existing ships Res.A.1088(28)

Original implementation schedule is in regulation B-3 of the BWM
convention. However,
IMO Assembly approved Res. A.1088(28) on the application of BWM to
ease and facilitate the smooth implementation of the Convention.
An existing ship will be required to comply with either regulation D-1 or
regulation D-2 until such time as regulation D-2 is enforced

Enforcement timeline Existing ships Res.A.1088(28)
Recognizing that the BWM Convention may not be amended before it
enters into force, it is expected as soon possible after entry into force
of the BWM Convention, regulation B-3 be amended consistent with
the understanding reflected in the Res. A.1088(28).
Until such time, Flag administrations have to be consulted
Issuance BWM Certificate - prior entry into force

Issuance of BWM Certificate prior to the entry into force of the
convention ( IMO circular BWM.2/Circ.40)
It will be possible to issue International Ballast Water Management

Certificates prior to entry into force of the Convention and once the
conditions for entry into force will be satisfied, provided it is annotated to state
that validity begins from the entry-into-force date.
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Ballast Water Exchange D-1 Standard

Goal: volumetric exchange of ballast water up to 95% of the Ballast
Water Capacity.
Do not require any modification to the ships existing equipment
Methods:
Flow through method: pumping to overflow
Dilution method: ballasts filled through the top allowing discharge from the
bottom
Sequential: each ballast is emptied and refilled
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Ballast Water Performance (regulation D-2)

Discharge water shall contain:
Organisms
Discharge Limitation
Organisms 50 m
< 10 viable organisms / m3
50 m > Organisms 10 m
< 10 viable organisms / ml
Indicator Microbes
Concentration
Toxicogenic Vibrio cholera

(O1 and O139)
< 1 colony-forming unit (cfu) per 100 ml
Escherichia coli
< 250 cfu per 100 ml
Intestinal Enterococci
< 100 cfu per 100 ml
Method:
Use of Type Approved Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) reg. D-3
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Approval of BWMS (regulation D 3)

Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) means any system
which processes ballast water such that it meets or exceeds the ballast
water performance standard in regulation D-2. The BWMS includes
ballast water treatment equipment, all associated control equipment,
monitoring equipment and sampling facilities.
The BWMS shall be approved taking into account IMO guidelines :
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Approval of BWMS (regulation D 3)

Systems not using
Active Substances
Systems using
Active Substances
Approval of environmental
aa
impact of discharged BW
by IMO
(G 9 Guidelines)
Approval of the system

by the flag state
(G 8 Guidelines)
Basic
Approval
See Table1
Land-based
Tests
Land-based
Tests
Ship-board
Tests
Ship-board
Tests
Approval of environmental
impact of discharged BW
by IMO
(G 9 Guidelines)
Issuance by the Flag State
Final
Approval
List of BWMS
that received
Final Approval
See Table 2
TA
Certificate
TA
Certificate
List of Type
Approved
BWMS
See Table 3
(or Delegated RO)

List of BWMS
that received
Basic Approval
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Survey diagramme
Diagrammatic survey arrangement under the Harmonized System of
Survey and Certification (HSSC)
+/-
+/-
+/-
+/-
3 months
3 months
3 months
3 months
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Initial
Survey
Annual
Survey
Annual
Intermediate
Survey
Annual
Intermediate
Survey
Annual
Survey
Renewal
Survey
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Initial survey Main points

Based on Interim Survey Guidelines (contained in the Circular, BWM.2/Circ.7)
Plan approval
examining the design and construction (reg B-5);
examining the ballast water management plan (reg B-1);
examination of plans for the installation of BWMS (reg D-3)
if applicable, examination of plans for the installation of prototype ballast

water treatment technologies (reg D-4).
Documentation
confirming that approved Ballast Water Management Plan has been provided
confirming that the Ballast Water Record Book has been provided
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Initial survey Main points

Where a BWMS is provided:
Operations and technical manual for the BWM System provided

specific to the ship and approved by the Administration
Equipment manuals for major components provided
Installation specifications provided / commissioning procedures provided
Initial calibration procedures provided
Sampling facilities provided
BWMS in conformity with the Type Approval Certificate
BWMS installation carried out in accordance with the technical installation

specification / manufacturers equipment specification / approved drawings
Control and Monitoring Equipment operates correctly
Sufficient active substances are provided on board (when applicable)
Confirming the satisfactory installation and operation of the BWMS, including

any audible or visual alarms
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Periodical survey (annual/intermediate/renewal) Main points
Check that a valid IBWM Certificate is on board

Check that the ballast water management procedure is carried out as outlined
in the Ballast Water Management Plan (BWMP)
Check that BWM Plan is approved by/on behalf of the Administration
Check that the details of any ballast water operations carried out are
recorded in the Ballast Water Record Book
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Periodical survey Main points

Where a BWMS is provided:
Examining externally the ballast water treatment system and confirming, as

far as practicable its satisfactory operation
Confirming that, if applicable, active substances in accordance with the
manufacturers recommendations are provided on board
Confirming that, if applicable, dosage instruction for active substance or
preparations are available on board
In addition for intermediate and renewal survey:
Examining the ballast water management system for obvious defects,

deterioration or damage including examining associated pumps, piping and
fittings for wear and corrosion
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National flag requirements

BV scope of delegation to be verified
Possible national flag requirements may apply
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